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The Seasons

Mike Henry·January 27, 2024

The Seasons written by: Mike Henry Spring Green buds on beach trees Bluebells carpet forest floor Newborn...

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Smiling Tears

Orlando Blake·July 4, 2023

Smiling Tears written by: Orlando Blake Misting the bud with The dew, the firmament Cried, seeing her...

English Poetry

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Revealing The Spring

Bruce Levine·March 20, 2023

Revealing The Spring written by: Bruce Levine @brucelevine19 Leaving the window open An inch or so As...

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Unanswered Solitude

Chahra Beloufa·March 10, 2023

Unanswered Solitude written by: Chahra Beloufa Lonely flowers now are better in status than me, Their image...

English Poetry

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The Red Rose

LadyLily·August 28, 2022

The Red Rose written by: LadyLily @AFairymary Breezes stroke her buds like a lover, blooms spring open...

Poetry English

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My Youth

Spillwords·July 31, 2022

My Youth a poem by Amir Khusro My youth is budding, is full of passion; How can...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Tender Rose

Leena Auckel·August 10, 2020

Tender Rose written by: Leena Auckel The rose bud, The soft petals, Clad between the sepals Oblivious...

Poetry English

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Last Journey

Judit Katalin Hollos·May 29, 2020

Last Journey written by: Judit Katalin Hollos @Juditka1982 last journey a halo of rime on budding twigs...

English Poetry

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Mike is a deaf writer/photographer living in rural southwest Colorado. His love of nature shines through his poetry and photography, both of which he uses to make sense of his world. His work has been featured at Spillwords Press, several Masticadores literary sites, and in two books: After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology (Michelle Ayon Navajas, curator) and Tale of the Seasons' Weaver (Diana Wallace Peach, author). He's a Pushcart Prize nominee and has garnered awards for Publication of the Month and Author of the Month at Spillwords Press. Much of Mike's work deals with dark themes and he's not afraid to explore the depths of trauma, sorrow, loss, and despair. Mike's blog is Silent Pariah.

The Forest by Maggie Watson

Like a tree, she has watched many seasons change.
While nature adapts as if oblivious to pain,
her roots now crimson twist with stored emotions.
The rain never cleanses or purifies the leaves.
They only change colour from brown to green.
From the shadows, she must fight to cleave her way back
to the light.
Optical illusions have waylaid her path.
Wasted time has stunted her growth.
An empath absorbs it all until they bleed.
This canopy of suffering is not hers to carry...

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